A Geek Dad’s Diary entry reflecting on the complexity of golf culture and how we welcome beginners Golf is a game of invitation and camaraderie. Very few are those players who come to it without being brought by friends, family, colleagues or a mentor. Fewer still are those who stick around long enough for theContinue reading “TIPPING THE SCALES”
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MUSINGS ON GREATNESS
First things first – there is no such thing as objectivity when it comes to assessing the greatness of a golf course. And objectivity in ranking one golf course’s greatness versus another? Please. Fortunately though when it comes to having good geeky fun with your buddies talking golf courses, objectivity is irrelevant. What isContinue reading “MUSINGS ON GREATNESS”
Jon Cavalier’s Top 10 New Courses in 2015
The end of the year is a time for reflection on days past, anticipation of days to come, and most of all, a time for … LISTS! Top 10 lists seem to be everywhere this week, and far be it for me to resist this trend. So, in that vein, here are the Top 10Continue reading “Jon Cavalier’s Top 10 New Courses in 2015”
To Heath & Links with Drew Rogers
Drew Rogers is a generous man. I have learned this first hand in my work on GeekedOnGolf and Canal Shores. He shares his experience and expertise freely. So it is no surprise that he was kind enough to bring us along on his recent trip to England by sharing his experiences in daily journal posts online. DrewContinue reading “To Heath & Links with Drew Rogers”
Journey Along the Shores – Part 9 (Inspiration for the New Canal Shores)
In recent Journey Along the Shores posts, I have been focused on what we are doing to improve the course now. With Autumn quickly approaching, stay tuned for news on the next batch of improvement projects. Let’s take a break from the present, and revisit the subject of the future of Canal Shores. There areContinue reading “Journey Along the Shores – Part 9 (Inspiration for the New Canal Shores)”
Sculpting the Earth – An Interview with Architect Dave Zinkand
“Remote” is a good word to describe the location of Apache Stronghold. Why did I make the trek through the mountains of the Tonto National Forest, past small mining towns, to an Indian Casino golf course in the middle of nowhere? As always, I was in search of golf adventure and great architecture. In thisContinue reading “Sculpting the Earth – An Interview with Architect Dave Zinkand”
Soul Man – An Interview with Architect Drew Rogers
The call was supposed to just be a quick “hello” and “thank you” for some photos. An hour later, I realized that I had found a kindred spirit in realm of golf geekdom. Beyond sharing similar perspectives on the game, Drew and I are also fortunate to have spent significant time at the Old ElmContinue reading “Soul Man – An Interview with Architect Drew Rogers”
Take the Risk, Get the Reward
Whenever I can, I sneak away on my frequent business trips to Arizona to play one of my favorites – the Coore & Crenshaw gem, Talking Stick. On my most recent outing to Talking Stick, one of my all-time favorite holes, the short par-4 12th (more on that hole later), got me to thinking aboutContinue reading “Take the Risk, Get the Reward”
Coming Full Circle
Standing on the 16th green at Old Elm Club, looking back down the long, rolling fairway with the sunlight filtering through the trees, I remembered why I loved this game so much. I had been invited by my good friend Brian to join him at Old Elm even though I wasn’t really playing golf at theContinue reading “Coming Full Circle”